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Thiès hospital denies swab claim and announces complaint

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Mariama Cissokho, director of Thiès Regional Hospital, denies that a swab was left inside a patient’s abdomen after an operation. She announced that a complaint would be filed on Monday over accusations targeting the hospital, according to a statement reported by Dakaractu.

Mariama Cissokho, director of Thiès Regional Hospital, has denied that a swab was left inside a patient’s abdomen. She spoke during a walking event in Thiès, according to Dakaractu.

Mariama Cissokho announced that a complaint would be filed on Monday against the people behind the accusations targeting the hospital, Dakaractu reports.

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